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    Pierce Township Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Pierce Township.
    • Discovered on August 14, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Grand jury subpoena response materials, Hospital records from Mercy Hospital, Public records requests, Fire investigation reports.
    • Affects individuals in: Ohio.
    • Confirmation level: Based on reports.

    Detailed summary

    Ransomware.live listed Pierce Township, Ohio, as a reported Rhysida victim with an attack date of August 14, 2026. The listing described judicial materials, including a grand jury subpoena response containing Mercy Hospital records, public records requests, and fire investigation reports. Pierce Township had not publicly confirmed the incident in the sources reviewed.

    The sources do not provide an entity-level count of affected individuals. The listed materials indicate that hospital records may have been involved, but the sources do not identify specific exposed medical fields, Social Security numbers, financial account information, or affected states beyond Ohio. No official breach notification, regulator filing, consumer notification, lawsuit, or MDL activity was identified as of August 15, 2026. Further details, including the scope of the records and any affected-person count, may be disclosed later.

    Data possibly involved

    • Grand jury subpoena response materials
    • Hospital records from Mercy Hospital
    • Public records requests
    • Fire investigation reports

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Aug 14, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Aug 14, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    0 days to discover

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Current

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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    Case Status:
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